A suggestion for new and old

I had an idea a couple weeks ago. After dinging my razor on the faucet and realizing how much water I was wasting I went to Target and bought a large soft plastic bowl to use as a basin. Basically what I've been doing is filling it up with hot water and using that water for shaving and rinsing the blade. The benefits are that it saves on utilities (and water if you're eco-consious), opens up the sink for someone else to use, and since the plastic is soft, accidentally hitting it when rinsing doesn't nick the razor. My bowl only cost 1.95 in the kitchen section.

Smart. You can also put your lather mug in the bowl to make your own scuttle to keep your lather warm.

The edge of a razor is so fragile that hitting it even on a rubber basin will likely do damage.

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

The edge of a razor is so fragile that hitting it even on a rubber basin will likely do damage.

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Well there goes that idea. :gwh:

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Originally Posted by prosneek

Well there goes that idea. :gwh:

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Good thought thou!!

Actually if you don't want to rinse the blade, just keep a hand towel by you and wipe the blade as you go. Then you can rinse your face and your blade at the end of your shave.

Have fun,

Lynn

Another technique that might work for you is using a wet sponge to wipe the razor off when you need to. Check out this video of a member using this technique. This is where I learned of it. The other suggestions posted are good as well.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ing-video.html

Well, so far it hasn't been an issue. I don't really like using a towel, which is why I do it like this.

I have been rinsing the blade under a running faucet for years, no problems here, and I don't consider water used for rinsing as wasted.

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Originally Posted by MasterRolf

I have been rinsing the blade under a running faucet for years, no problems here, and I don't consider water used for rinsing as wasted.

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It is when you think about how much per shave you're saving by simply rinsing with a bowl (about a half gallon per shave) instead of running your faucet (at least a couple gallons)

I always just fill the basin in the vanity and leave the water off while I shave. I dip and swirl the blade to clean it off.

I guess the plastic bowl might protect the blade a bit better, but I have yet to ruin one in the sink.

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Originally Posted by GaiusValeriusPulcher

I had an idea a couple weeks ago. After dinging my razor on the faucet and realizing how much water I was wasting I went to Target and bought a large soft plastic bowl to use as a basin. Basically what I've been doing is filling it up with hot water and using that water for shaving and rinsing the blade. The benefits are that it saves on utilities (and water if you're eco-consious), opens up the sink for someone else to use, and since the plastic is soft, accidentally hitting it when rinsing doesn't nick the razor. My bowl only cost 1.95 in the kitchen section.

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The classic shave basin is still a good idea.
The classic basin included a pitcher of
clean warm water.

Today a plastic basin and a plastic pitcher would
do the trick. Use a sponge to pre wash then
shave and wipe the razor on the sponge then
a final rinse of the sponge, razor and face with
the rest of the water..

And yes plastic is more forgiving than brass plumbing
I am unwilling to find out how forgiving so I am a
wipe and rinse guy myself.

Less of an issue with being a Polar Bear shaver - in fact that's part of the reason for me being one.

No problem with turning the cold on for a few seconds to rinse the razor then off again. Continual running of the hot water seemed wasteful to me - being a beginner I figured cold was safer than risking dinging the blade swirling it around in a bowl or mug or hot.

I have heard of 18th century soldiers using a pail of water as a mirror and rinsing the blade in it. I can't vouch for the reliability of my source, however. Has anyone else ever heard this?